Can't Help Falling In Love chords
by Elvis Presley

Song Key: D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 68 bpm (Adagio)


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: D, D/A, Em, F#m, G, A7, Bm, B7, C#7

Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
D Major D/A Em F#m G Major A Major Bm B7 C#7 C#7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH D/A-LH Em-LH F#m-LH G Major-LH A Major-LH Bm-LH B7-LH C#7-LH C#7-LH
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Can't Help Falling In Love

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
               D      A      D
Intro: 4/4  ‖     -      |       ‖

   D     F#m  Bm                G     D    A7
1. Wise  men  say         On-ly fools rush in
       G  A7    Bm        Em          D/A  A7   D 
   But I  can't help      Fal-ling in love with you


   D      F#m  Bm                    G   D  A7    
2. Shall  I    stay         Would it be  a  sin
      G  A7    Bm          Em          D/A  A7   D 
   If I  can't help        Fal-ling in love with you


        F#m           C#7        F#m            C#7
Chorus: Like a riv-er flows      Sure-ly to the sea
        F#m            C#7       F#m        B7               Em    A7
        Darl-ing so it goes      Some things  are meant to | be  -    |

   D    F#m  Bm                    G     D    A7   
3. Take my   hand          Take my whole life too
       G  A7    Bm         Em          D/A  A7   D 
   For I  can't help       Fal-ling in love with you


        F#m           C#7        F#m            C#7
Chorus: Like a riv-er flows      Sure-ly to the sea
        F#m            C#7       F#m        B7               Em    A7
        Darl-ing so it goes      Some things  are meant to | be  -    |


   D    F#m  Bm                    G     D    A7
4. Take my   hand          Take my whole life too
       G  A7    Bm         Em          D/A  A7   D 
   For I  can't help       Fal-ling in love with you

       G  A7    Bm         Em          D/A  A7   D
   For I  can't help       Fal-ling in love with you...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 68
  • Voice Range: A3 - C#5

Beginners - C Major

  • The Key of C Major is ideally suited to beginners with easy chords:
    C, C/G, Dm, Em, F, G7, Am, A7, B7
    .
  • This is the only key that doesn't require Barre Chords.
  • These chords can all be found on the Basic Guitar Chords page including the chord C/G (C major leading with a G Bass note.)

    RH / LH:
    C/G C/G-LH
  • If you find C/G a bit of a stretch, simply play C.
  • Press the 'C button on the Transposer, and if you play along with the video, place a Capo on the 2nd fret.

Song Details:

Blue Hawaii Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss.
  • Lyrics Begin: Wise men say, only fools rush in.
  • Genre: Pop, easy listening
  • Featured Artist: Elvis Presley
  • Album: Blue Hawaii
    Recorded: March 21–23, 1961
    Released: October 20, 1961
  • Single
    Released: November 21, 1961
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